Today, it’s been a semester since I came to Shanghai to study and my Chinese girlfriend nicely offered me a pear after a long exam. I cut the fruit to share it with her. When I saw her burst in tears, I understood that it was a way to announce a breakup in China. FML
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Joshwarrior
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My condolences op you were such a cute pear together. Look at the bright side you are learning other cultures customs which is awesome (:
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Pyronic
| 11
it was just a misunderstanding. I'm sure she will understand.
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Joshwarrior
| 39
My condolences op you were such a cute pear together. Look at the bright side you are learning other cultures customs which is awesome (:
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Pyronic
| 11
it was just a misunderstanding. I'm sure she will understand.
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LennyComa
| 39
U reccomen explaining in your culture sharing is a sign of caring.
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spearcom
| 13
Hurry!!! Put it back together!!!
But seriously, hope she undrstands it was a cultural misunderstanding.
Good Luck
But seriously, hope she undrstands it was a cultural misunderstanding.
Good Luck
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Mathalamus
| 24
whoops. tell her that it was a mistake, and don't do that again. or at least figure out if its only the pear that announces the breakup.
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DeadxManxWalking
| 27
just explain your intentions
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RedCronos
| 17
At least you got something out of the breakup
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R2Y2
| 22
Yeah man, a pear. Whoo.
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MoxleyCrue
| 17
I thought it was funny.
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kfchicken_fml
| 28
well...half a pear
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sadistmonkey
| 19
Wait, is the cutting of the pear on the OP's part the equivalent to announcing a breakup or was the girlfriend announcing the breakup by offering him a pear?
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FalloutScrolls
| 25
Inquiring minds want to know.
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Kaamil_fml
| 15
Exactly my thoughts
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Ging3rSnap
| 9
The cutting of the pear and offering to share it was a symbol for breaking up. If you are given a pear you are to eat it yourself; otherwise you are separating the "pair"
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gracehi
| 31
Does the pun work in Chinese as well? Or do they use the pun from the English language? So many questions!
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icefishbaby
| 14
"Fen Ii (to split a pear) also sounds like fen Ii (to depart). Therefore, it is unlucky to cut a pair in half for your lover, as it may result in your splitting up."
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muarif
| 19
Thanks Captain! :D
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band_geek
| 18
It's a play on word in their own language. It's like how when in Korea, if you're trying to apologize, but don't really want to say it, they give an apple as a form of apology due to apple in Korean (pronoucned sah-gwa) sounds like "sorry".
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Limeila
| 10
This was on VDM (the French FML) first and I know the guy who wrote it. Yes it's a guy, not a girl like the website says ;)
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naviajack626
| 16
She'll understand. How could she expect you to know?